About

ADS-easy

The ADS-easy system, developed by the Archaeology Data Service (ADS), allows depositors to upload
digital content and associated metadata from archaeological fieldwork and research securely to the
ADS, from where it can be added to the growing list of resources within the archive catalogue. ADS-
easy allows you to:

create and manage projects more effectively

generate project metadata as the basis of the resource discovery metadata

upload digital data directly into the ADS repository

develop a selection and retention policy through adding and removing data according to specific criteria

generate costing information using the costing calculator

automate the creation of technical metadata

enhance data through the creation of file level metadata which can be created within the
interface, or uploaded using a pre-populated template

submit your archive to the ADS

ADS-easy offers
significant advantages to depositors over traditional methods of archive creation
and submission, allowing for

data management from the outset of a project

implementation of time efficiency measures for both depositor and archive

flexibility in the creation of the digital archive

involvement in selection and retention

control over the costs and economics of deposition

security during the submission phase

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SWORD-ARM project

The development of ADS-easy comes as part of the SWORD-ARM project,
funded by JISC. SWORD-ARM has allowed the ADS, working with project
partners in the universities of Southampton, Glasgow and Manchester, to
develop and enhance both ingest and charging policies by creating a semi-automated
upload and metadata acquisition tool. Through the project the
ADS has been able to streamline and refine the deposition process and deliver
real benefits to depositors in terms of their ability to deposit data, create
and validate metadata, engage in selection and retention, manage multiple
deposits and, crucially, to manage cost estimation and charging processes. This
will be achieved through the development of the ADS-easy system.

SWORD-ARM represents a significant enhancement to ADS�s role as a
discipline-based repository, and an embedding of our role in a number of HE
institutions. While the development of the ADS-easy system has improved the
ability of ADS to handle increasing volumes of data and to charge directly for
deposit, it will also improve the service offered to our depositors in terms of cost
transparency, ease of use and speed of deposit.
For more information on the SWORD-ARM project visit the project page.
For more information on the work of the Archaeology Data Service, please go to our main website
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